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A teenage girl struggles to understand her self-sacrificing mother in Mikio Naruse’s subversive take on the hahamono
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It’s summer! It’s time for one last gasp of wholesome fun, hanging with your friends, eating ice cream, going on dates. Both Yori and Himari are very interested…
Sasayakuyouni Koi wo Utau, Volume 2 (ささやくように恋を唄う)
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Sasayakuyouni Koi wo Utau, Volume 8 (ささやくように恋を唄う)
In Volume 7, Shiho finally addressed the elephant in her room and admitted that the source of her bad temper was unrequited love. Having shot her shot, it…
Sasayakuyouni Koi wo Utau, Volume 5 (ささやくように恋を唄う)
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Sasayakuyouni Koi wo Utau, Volume 10 (ささやくように恋を唄う)
In the wake of the final episodes of Whisper Me A Love Song anime finally seeing light of day, and the cancellation of a Blu-ray release, I wanted…
Sasayakuyouni Koi wo Utau, Volume 3 (ささやくように恋を唄う)
It’s not like Takeshima Eku’s high school love story is groundbreaking. It’s not that it’s game-changing. It’s just that this story is so pleasant and full of such…
Sasayakuyou no Koi wo Utau, Volume 10 (ささやくように恋を唄う)
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Kanasando (かなさんどー, Toshiyuki Teruya, 2024)
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Goodbye, Sayaka
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Absolutely Elsewhere
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Episode #76 (S10E5) – Getting Any? [みんな〜やってるか!] (1995)
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The Fish Tale (さかなのこ, Shuichi Okita, 2022) [Fantasia 2022]
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Newly licensed in the wearing of kimono, Rin takes a look back at what drew her closer to the traditional clothing - and to her own heritage.
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さ Particle
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Children of the Great Buddha (大仏さまと子供たち, Hiroshi Shimizu, 1952)
A collection of orphans attempt to support themselves as tour guides to the ancient capital of Nara in HIroshi Shimizu’s empathetic drama.
Episode 108: 12: Large Dog Kimono
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In an era where sustainability and cultural preservation are more important than ever, Kien is turning kimono to modern dresses.
Kimono Making Is A Dying Art
[via kottke] The Washington Post has an article about how the old method of making kimonos from scratch is dying in Japan, particularly in Kyoto’s Nishijin district. Many…
Itaewon Class is Absolutely Electrifying!
This is a review of episode 1-4 of Itaewon Class, or 이태원 클라쓰 kdrama currently airing on Netflix.
sa さ-form
The sa-form of adjectives in Japanese.
「商業vs同人」から「開かれた公的表現vs閉ざされた私的表現」へ
以前、同人誌とはなんだろうかという問いを2013年に発表した。2013年――同人誌の再定義あれから１０年が経った。 これまで商業誌と同人誌という区分けで日本のマンガ・アニメ・ゲームの世界を考えることが可能だったが、ネットとコロナ禍のためにこれが大きく変わったと兼光は考えてる。 最大の変化はプラットフォームとコミュニティが紐づけされなくなったのだ。以前は雑誌ごとに読者コミュニティがあり、よりデ…
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Heeeey I’m coming at you with some style! I’m here to explain all the different styles of kimono and when you wear them. I’ll do my best to…
2DK, G Pen Aftertime Ohsawa Yayoi Short Story Collection (2DK、Gペン、アフタータイム。大沢やよい 短編集)
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おやすみ、東京
Atsuhiro Yoshida’s 2018 linked short story collection おやすみ、東京 chronicles the adventures of a cast of slightly odd characters with subtle connections to one another. Each of the stories…
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“A wonderful experience that does not only present a touching exploration of the pain of longing but also functions as an exquisite and elegant celebration of the art…
In Her Room (2022) review
For those who succeed in looking past the phallus during Ito’s narrative will find a renewed respect of the complexity of the feminine position.
One Piece Episode 1096 Review: Vegapunk Revealed, Ohara Flashback Explained!
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1. 2 (OP). No matter how many times I see it, it gives me goosebumps. 3. She’s so big. 4 The post The Scariest Picture Is Absolutely This…
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This Anime is Tragic and absolutely brutal. I can’t believe this manga got an anime adaptation😭😭😭
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It's almost time for hibernation in Moominvalley, and Moomin is mostly idling. After he and his friends wonder why Snufkin has a guitar, he goes to Snufkin's tent…
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Before you wear the iconic kimono, there are a few things you should know about it so you can truly appreciate this artifact.
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Mayuki is determined to get into the school of her choice to be close to the girl she likes, her old sempai on the basketball team, Akira. But…
Totally Normal, Absolutely Serious Toma Appreciation Post
Over the years I have played through a lot of otome games and seduced a TON of sexy love interests. Some like Variable Barricade’s Taiga are absolute trash……
Yagate Kimi ni Naru Saeki Sayaka ni Tsuite, Volume 3 (やがて君になる 佐伯沙弥香について)
Saeki Sayaka, very serious, prone to overthinking things, has met someone who will change her life. Edamoto Haru, first year in college has confessed to liking Sayaka, and…